Balsamic Salmon With Pears And Pecans

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) fresh or frozen skinless salmon fillets, about 1-inch thick
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can del monte® sliced pears in heavy syrup or del monte® lite sliced pears
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange zest
• boston or bibb lettuce leaves
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted*

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 23 mins


• thaw salmon, if frozen. rinse salmon; pat dry with paper towels. set aside.
• preheat broiler. drain canned pears, reserving syrup. set pears aside. combine reserved syrup and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan. bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until reduced to about 1/4 cup. set aside.
• place salmon on a greased broiler pan. season salmon with salt and pepper. broil 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes. turn, brush generously with the balsamic and syrup mixture. broil for 2 minutes. turn again and brush with balsamic and syrup mixture, leaving about 2 tablespoon of the mixture in the saucepan. broil for 2 more minutes or until salmon flakes when tested with a fork.
• meanwhile, add orange juice to the saucepan with the remaining balsamic and syrup. simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until reduced by half, remove from heat. stir in orange zest and pears. to serve, divide lettuce among 4 serving plates. top with salmon, pear mixture and toasted pecans.